{"product_id":"basile-ba4303-col-60-vintage-shield-sunglasses-unworn-nos-italy","title":"Basile BA4303 Col. 60 - Vintage Shield Sunglasses Unworn\/NOS-Italy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Basile BA4303 Col. 60 Shield Sunglasses Unworn NOS Made in Italy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnworn | New Old Stock (NOS) | All Original\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn authentic vintage Basile BA4303 preserved in unworn New Old Stock condition. Original factory finish, original hardware, original shield lens, and original temple components remain intact. Professionally inspected and ready to wear or collect\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Basile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: BA4303\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: 60\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in: Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare late-1990s to early-2000s Italian-made semi-rimless shield featuring lightweight metal construction, satin silver temples, adjustable nose pads, and Basile’s clean industrial styling. The BA4303 embodies the sleek, futuristic aesthetic that defined luxury performance eyewear during the Y2K era while maintaining the refined craftsmanship associated with Italian manufacturing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLenses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal factory Basile shield lens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal one-piece shield lens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal smoke\/green tint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNon-polarized\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% UV protection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal factory installed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNever replaced or modified\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original Basile shield lens offers excellent optical clarity and completes the frame exactly as it left the factory.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize \u0026amp; Fit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTemple Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 146 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdjustable silicone nose pads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium to large fit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLightweight for all-day comfort\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Love Them | Era \u0026amp; Relevance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe BA4303 is a genuine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003evintage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Italian shield dating to approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1998–2002\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, when luxury eyewear embraced minimalist architecture and futuristic design. Today, authentic Y2K shields have become increasingly collectible, and Basile examples are significantly less common than comparable models from larger Italian fashion houses. Finding an unworn New Old Stock example with its original shield lens is becoming increasingly difficult, making this a standout piece for both collectors and everyday wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthenticated by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSecond Chance Authenticators (SCA).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthentic Basile frame verified\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel BA4303 and Color 60 confirmed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in Italy markings verified\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal factory lens and hardware verified\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity recorded \u0026amp; available \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQR Registration recorded \u0026amp; available \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthentication record maintained by SCA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Basile BA4303 sunglasses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal factory shield lens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat you see is what you get. No additional accessories are included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis authentic vintage Basile BA4303 remains in true unworn New Old Stock condition with its original factory shield lens. A scarce Italian-made Y2K shield that is becoming increasingly difficult to source in original condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Promise\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery frame offered by Second Chance Eyewear is professionally inspected for authenticity, originality, alignment, and functionality before shipment. No stock photography is ever used—you will receive the exact pair shown. 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